Techweek AKLgamedev Meetup

A night of local game development. Featuring a special panel on Games in Te Reo & Maori History + showcase & networking!

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FEATURE PANEL - Games in Te Reo & Maori History

How Animation, Gaming and AR/VR are contributing to educating audiences on subjects such as diversity, Māori culture and mental health.Join us for short presentations and a panel discussion with local developers Sam Ramlu, Abhishek Kala & Maru Nihoniho. Moderated by Stephen Knightly

Abhi Kala (Titan Ideas)Founder of Titan Ideas Limited, Abhi is an award-winning lecturer and an innovator. He is a multi-dimensional creative focused on re-imagining storytelling and education using the latest in immersive technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality to better facilitate learning in kids.

Maru Nihoniho (Metia Interactive)Maru is the managing director, game producer and designer at Metia Interactive, an award-winning game design studio she founded in 2002. Maru is the game designer behind the development of SPARX, an interactive game based on cognitive behavioural therapy, designed to help young rangatahi manage their depression.

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Abhi is an award-winning lecturer and an innovator focused on re-imagining storytelling and education using the latest in immersive technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality to better facilitate learning in kids.

Maru is the game designer behind the development of SPARX, an interactive game based on cognitive behavioural therapy, designed to help young rangatahi manage their depression.
In 2016 Maru was awarded a New Zealand Order of Merit for her work in gaming and mental health.